Chapter 45: What Monster!!!

Episode 2, Chapter 22: What a Monster!!!

Murong You, Hall Master of the Demon God's Gate's Dongning branch, and his deputy, Tu Shang, were originally full of confidence. They planned to surround Meng Chuan from three sides and capture him alive.

But who would have thought that Meng Chuan, who seemed to be fleeing in panic, would turn around and strike with a single blade?

That strike was incredibly stunning!

It was a magnificent strike, forming a dazzling blade light that stretched over a dozen yards! With just one strike, he killed their companion.

"Old Man Gao just died like that? With one strike?" Deputy Hall Master Tu couldn't help but feel a surge of fear.

"That strike..." Murong You, the golden-eyed, white-browed man who was pursuing him, was equally shocked. "That strike was too fast and too sudden. Only I could block it; Old Man Gao and the other one couldn't. This Meng Chuan is only seventeen years old! He killed Old Man Gao, who could project demonic energy, with just one strike. What kind of monster is he?"

"This Meng Chuan is too strong; he's almost comparable to the legendary geniuses," Deputy Hall Master Tu felt a chill. Meng Chuan was impossibly strong. Indeed, such terrifying talent was only heard of in legends.

"Meng Chuan, Meng Chuan..." The hunchbacked man, now only with his upper body, clung to the ground with his claws, displaying tenacious vitality, still staring at Meng Chuan. An expert like him could survive for quite a while even after being reduced to just his upper body.

Meng Chuan, however, stopped fleeing and turned to look at the hunchbacked man.

*Pffft.*

A flash of blade light, and a red dot appeared on the forehead of the hunchbacked man. His eyes widened, pupils dilated, and his arms went limp as he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Meng Chuan's gaze then fell upon Deputy Hall Master Tu. "It's your turn," he said softly. His figure blurred, and he directly charged towards Deputy Hall Master Tu.

From beginning to end, Meng Chuan had been acting.

But he had to act.

He could sense from their aura that the golden-eyed, white-browed man was extremely powerful, far stronger than his father or Uncle Liu. Even if he fully infused his soul power, he had no confidence in defeating him. So Meng Chuan decided to defeat them one by one, eliminating the weaker ones first! Thus, he intentionally fled, luring the hunchbacked man to chase him.

The 'Drawing Blade Style' technique, while fast, was secondary; its core was psychological warfare.

It created the illusion that he was fleeing in panic, and the enemy could easily capture him.

At the extremely close moment the enemy caught up, he would instantly draw his blade!

Striking unexpectedly!

The enemy would be caught off guard for a split second.

This brief moment of surprise would delay them for a very, very short time. But that little bit of time was enough for the blade light to reach their neck.

Therefore—

Psychological warfare was the essence of the 'Drawing Blade Style'. Whether this technique could be effectively utilized depended half on psychological tactics. The other half was the daily, painstaking practice of eight thousand repetitions.

In a direct confrontation, both sides would be highly focused, reacting instinctively with full effort. Even if Meng Chuan unleashed his 'Lightning Limit Drawing Blade Style,' the hunchbacked man would instinctively try to block it immediately. In that case, the threat of the strike would be greatly reduced, and there would be no absolute certainty of killing the hunchbacked man. After all, his opponent was a Flawless Realm expert who had comprehended 'force' and possessed demonic arts.

Life-and-death struggles were precisely like this.

Psychological tactics, environment, combat state... numerous factors determined the final outcome.

Seeing Meng Chuan kill Old Man Gao and then directly chase him, Deputy Hall Master Tu's heart instinctively twitched.

He was scared!

"Brother, save me!" Deputy Hall Master Tu turned and fled towards Murong You.

Murong You, with his white brows and golden eyes, also charged towards his companion with all his might. Before Meng Chuan could catch up to Deputy Hall Master Tu, they finally converged.

"Prepare to die!" Murong You dared not delay, wielding a curved blade in each hand, he slashed towards the charging Meng Chuan.

"Hmm?"

Meng Chuan frowned.

Within ten yards, every detail was clear. The two curved blades, carrying gray demonic energy, slashed towards him, making the air seem to split like tofu. There was no blade qi forming. Blade qi... was actually a high-pressure air wave formed when a blade cleaved through the air, causing it to compress. But upon reaching Murong You's level, he could manipulate the power of heaven and earth, making the air no longer a resistance.

These two strikes were clear in his 'sense' and also terrifying, no less powerful than his own 'Lightning Limit Drawing Blade Style'.

"Without infusing soul power into my body, I cannot withstand such moves," Meng Chuan understood this. *Swoosh*, he spun his body, quickly circling around them from five or six yards away.

*Hoo.*

Meng Chuan employed his movement technique, like a hunting wolf, circling around Murong You and Deputy Hall Master Tu. Occasionally, he would rush in for a strike.

Deputy Hall Master Tu, lacking confidence, dared not engage in direct combat, repeatedly dodging.

"He's too fast," Deputy Hall Master Tu exclaimed. "Brother, what should we do?"

"His speed is even faster than mine. Even if he cultivates the Lightning Divine Body, which excels in speed, he shouldn't be this fast. How profound is his Divine Demon foundation?" Murong You found it hard to believe. He had already condensed a demon core, and although he didn't pursue an extreme speed method like Meng Chuan, his speed was still considerable.

Yet, he was suppressed by Meng Chuan in terms of speed.

He didn't know.

Meng Chuan's strong Divine Demon foundation was one aspect, allowing Meng Chuan, in the late stage of the Body Transformation Realm, to possess a physical body no weaker than Deputy Hall Master Tu or Old Man Gao. As he cultivated the Lightning Divine Body, his speed naturally far surpassed theirs.

But he had also obtained the *Lightning World Annihilation Blade*, learning some special true qi techniques for the body, which allowed the lightning within his body to be more concentrated, making him even faster.

So even in his normal state, his speed could be faster than Murong You's.

"We can't get bogged down with him," Murong You transmitted. "If we delay too long, Aunt Meng might arrive. Then both of us will be dead."

"What should we do?" Deputy Hall Master Tu asked.

"This Meng Chuan is renowned for his kindness. Let's attack the nearby residences. Force him to fight us. Once he's close... your life-saving abilities are stronger than Old Man Gao's, and you can always use a forbidden technique. With me by your side, you won't need to worry about your safety," Murong You transmitted.

"Alright," Deputy Hall Master Tu's eyes narrowed, glowing red, and the black demonic energy around his body intensified. "Using a forbidden technique, I can hold on for a short time."

*Boom.* *Boom.* The two of them charged directly towards the nearby residences. With a *bang*, they smashed through a courtyard wall and rushed inside.

"You're seeking death!" Meng Chuan's eyes instantly turned red.

He hadn't been in a hurry just now.

He just needed to stall and entangle them. He had already set off a signal flare for help earlier, and since this place was close to his ancestral home, his great-aunt could easily kill these two Demon God's Gate experts once she arrived.

But these two Demon God's Gate experts, like cornered dogs, leaped over the wall and began charging towards the ordinary people in the residences.

*Boom.*

Meng Chuan didn't hesitate. In an instant, his soul power integrated into his body. The sound of his heart beating, the long, roaring sound of his lungs like a strong wind, and the operation of each organ were all incredibly clear. Blood surged like a river, and strands of true qi flowed through every part of his meridians. His control over his physical true qi instantly rose to an extremely high level.

His speed soared! Previously, he was only slightly faster than Murong You, but now he was much, much faster.

Murong You and Deputy Hall Master Tu had just crashed through the wall into the residence when they saw a blur behind them, already upon them.

"What a monster!!!" Both of them were terrified, their hearts trembling.

Meng Chuan had never unleashed such speed before.

Previously, he had only infused soul power to unleash one Lightning Limit Drawing Blade Style strike. But now, he fully unleashed his most proficient speed, truly terrifying them both.

"It's now or never." In a moment of crisis, Deputy Hall Master Tu's entire body of black demonic energy turned faintly reddish, emanating a bloody scent.

Murong You, with his white brows and golden eyes, also wielded his curved blades, slashing at Meng Chuan.

Meng Chuan's speed was incredibly fast, heading straight for Deputy Hall Master Tu. It was clear he was breaking them down one by one, aiming to eliminate another.

"Die!" Deputy Hall Master Tu knew there was no turning back. This monstrous Meng Chuan's speed was too terrifying; there was no hope of escape. He could only furiously swing the great axe in his hand.

"Die!" Murong You's two curved blades, with their exquisite blade technique, merely cut an arc, yet still slashed towards Meng Chuan.

*Pfft.*

Meng Chuan's figure blurred, arriving before Deputy Hall Master Tu in a flash. Meng Chuan, with his extraordinary speed, dodged one of Murong You's curved blades. The other curved blade... was merely touched by Meng Chuan's blade, changing its direction. After so many years of daily practice blocking arrow showers, his quick-blade protection and force-redirecting techniques were also extremely refined.

The curved blade, once guided, changed direction and instead struck the nearby Deputy Hall Master Tu.

"What?!" Murong You and Deputy Hall Master Tu both jumped in fright.

How did they end up attacking each other?

Murong You quickly retracted his strength and changed his move, while Deputy Hall Master Tu also dodged repeatedly.

*Whoosh.*

A gentle strike.

Extremely subtle, it attacked silently from the shadows.

Deputy Hall Master Tu dodged Murong You's curved blade, and just as he exhaled in relief, he found a wisp of gentle blade light already at his neck. He didn't even have time to react before the blade light cut through.

"Ugh...ugh..." Deputy Hall Master Tu's hand loosened, his great axe falling with a *clank* onto the residence floor. He desperately clutched the wound on his throat, wanting to live. But that strike was too ruthless!

Meng Chuan landed to the side, coldly eyeing Deputy Hall Master Tu clutching his throat, then looking at the stunned Murong You with the white brows and golden eyes.

"How is this possible? I actually helped him?" Murong You couldn't believe it.

Meng Chuan, however, was not at all surprised.

When fully unleashed, his speed soared to an inconceivable degree. Combined with the ten-yard range being almost his domain, Meng Chuan had extremely precise control over Murong You and Deputy Hall Master Tu's positions, movement techniques, and moves. He only needed to control his position and, when the opponent unleashed their full power, gently guide them to attack themselves.

Gaining a little time was enough to take Deputy Hall Master Tu's life.

"Only you are left," Meng Chuan said, looking at Murong You.